Zach Lowe "Durant to Spurs buzz is ascendant around the league"

[dbreiden83080]

No thanks.. You guys really want a rival like that on the team? I thought this was now KL's team..

[TD 21]

Probably a few paranoid executives, who think that because of Aldridge, this now means the Spurs are a legit contender for any significant unrestricted free agent. In reality, the planets aligned on that one. Suffice it to say, they don't on this one.

His decision could depend on how this series and the remainder of the playoffs play out. If they lose a close, hard fought 6 or 7 game series to the Spurs and the Spurs go on to do the same against the Warriors or vice versa, I think he'll feel like they're close and re-sign (with an opt out after 1 season, when the cap balloons again). But if this series turns into shades of Celtics-Cavs in '10, I could see him bolting to the Warriors now.

[TrainOfThought5]

If OKC wins series vs Spurs this year, Durant is not coming here. If Spurs win, we can start talking about such possibility

Spurs are gonna win in 5, and Kawhi is going to give him the most humble beatdown of his life.

[tholdren]

Spurs are gonna win in 5, and Kawhi is going to give him the most humble beatdown of his life.

This has to be a troll job by 90% of Spurstalk. Real Spurs fan would want KD almost as they would want James Harden.

[steeledl]

Blows my mind that that people on here are opposed to getting Durant.... If you have a shot to get a player of Durants caliber in his prime you ing do it. 10 times out of 10. No questions asked. Come on man.

[Emperor]

If Kawhi agrees to it, and if Durant wants in, they will make it happen. We talking about a top 5 player and a highly possible beginning of a new dynasty.

[random21]

As I think more about the possibility, I can see him coming to SA.
1) As others have stated, Spurs have to beat down OKC first
2) Create a big 3 with kawhi, LMA.
3) If he could live in that hole, meth filled, white trash filled city- then he can live in a boring city like SA...

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Do you know what acromegaly is and how it affects a body's durability? There's a reason why there aren't more 7-3 guys in the league now, and it's not because of them not being able to learn skills

You going to do more than handwave and beg the question?

[spurraider21]

Fallacy! Fallacy!

[CGD]

In the end it's all about Westbrook. KD just loves playing with him. I think they have a heart to heart this summer and if KD gets a commitment from Russ that he'll resign with OKC in 2017 then KD stays.

But if Russ hedges KD is in play. The 1+1 deal seems to make sense in theory, but as we saw last off season players were very risk adverse when presented the same situation. KD also has the foot injury history to factor into that analysis.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

For one, not everyone is the same. Boban looks like he has some form of gigantism which is on their bones. Jabbar seemed more comfortable in his size. Like I said, it looks painful when Boban runs. I would LOVE to be wrong though.

When I see Boban run I notice how he is outrunning the opponents bigs.

[dabom]

When I see Boban run I notice how he is outrunning the opponents bigs.

[hater]

Blows my mind that that people on here are opposed to getting Durant.... If you have a shot to get a player of Durants caliber in his prime you ing do it. 10 times out of 10. No questions asked. Come on man.

fat ass spursfans

"ewww Durant. No thanks"

[tholdren]

Blows my mind that that people on here are opposed to getting Durant.... If you have a shot to get a player of Durants caliber in his prime you ing do it. 10 times out of 10. No questions asked. Come on man.

Then why not Westbrook or lebron

[cascaders]

if we're gonna get a superstar, would rather prefer lebron tbh. Easily better in all aspect, and we dont gotta worry about immaturity and unprofessionalism with him

[Arcadian]

It would be a weird big 3 to have 2 SFs and a PF. I guess Durant could play PF and Aldridge C.

[steeledl]

Then why not Westbrook or lebron

I wouldnt mind any of them either but Lebron has way more tread on his tires than KD and KD feels like a better fit than Westbrook personality wise. KD +Kawhi + LMA..... At least 5 more years of dominance pending injuries

[steeledl]

fat ass spursfans

"ewww Durant. No thanks"

I mean maybe they aren't all fat but they either have stupid agendas or are just plain stupid.

[intlspurshk]

If there is any chance to sign KD, Spurs should just make it happen and worry about other things later. I highly doubt it is true though and Spurs beating Thunder is not guaranteed

[Dro210]

Blows my mind that that people on here are opposed to getting Durant.... If you have a shot to get a player of Durants caliber in his prime you ing do it. 10 times out of 10. No questions asked. Come on man.

Severely underestimating the amount of gots around here.

Anybody who's not a complete idiot is salivating at the thought tho. We would be unbeatable when healthy.

It would be a weird big 3 to have 2 SFs and a PF. I guess Durant could play PF and Aldridge C.

I think Kawhi would slide to the 2 for the majority, he has the skill set to easily transition. He basically already plays the 2 on offense... Kawhi can play 2-4 and KD can too. I'd even say KD can play the 1 offensively for stretches if he has to. So it really doesn't make a difference. There'd be zero issues with playing them together imo.

[Proxy]

I think Kawhi would slide to the 2 for the majority, he has the skill set to easily transition. He basically already plays the 2 on offense... Kawhi can play 2-4 and KD can too. I'd even say KD can play the 1 offensively for stretches if he has to. So it really doesn't make a difference. There'd be zero issues with playing them together imo.

Was thinking KD would play the 2, KL and LA filling in at the 3 and 4. Pau at C per his bro's orders lol

[Keepin' it real]

In the end it's all about Westbrook. KD just loves playing with him. I think they have a heart to heart this summer and if KD gets a commitment from Russ that he'll resign with OKC in 2017 then KD stays.

RW is not even in his prime; why would he resign?

[dg7md]

Durant would win a le here. He wouldn't in LA or Washington.

[The Reckoning]

you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villian

[T Park]

Probably a few paranoid executives, who think that because of Aldridge, this now means the Spurs are a legit contender for any significant unrestricted free agent. In reality, the planets aligned on that one. Suffice it to say, they don't on this one.

His decision could depend on how this series and the remainder of the playoffs play out. If they lose a close, hard fought 6 or 7 game series to the Spurs and the Spurs go on to do the same against the Warriors or vice versa, I think he'll feel like they're close and re-sign (with an opt out after 1 season, when the cap balloons again). But if this series turns into shades of Celtics-Cavs in '10, I could see him bolting to the Warriors now.

Lmao fail